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The following petition was presented:

Mrs. Driedger – Minister of Justice encourage the Government of Manitoba to continue partnering with schools and law enforcement to ensure Winnipeg Police Athletic Clubs provide recreational and athletic activities. (D. Bean, K. Guillas, C. Lovatt and others)

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Hon. Mr. Selinger presented:

Manitoba Hydro Electric Board, Quarterly Report, Six Months, April 1 – September 30, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 131)

Preliminary Financial Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 132)

Quarterly Financial Report, Three Months, April – June, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 133)

Quarterly Financial Report, Six Months, April – September, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 134)

Quarterly Financial Report, Nine Months, April – December, 1999.

(Sessional Paper No. 135)

Annual Report of the Provincial Auditor – Audit of the Public Accounts for the year ending March 31, 1997.

(Sessional Paper No. 136)

Annual Report on the Operations of the Office of the Provincial Auditor for the year ending March 31, 1998.

(Sessional Paper No. 137)

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Pursuant to Rule 23(1), Mr. Tweed, Ms. Korzeniowski, Mr. Helwer, Ms. Asper and Hon. Mr. Gerrard made Members’ Statements.

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The House resumed the Interrupted Debate on the Proposed Motion of Hon. Mr. Selinger:

THAT this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government.

And on the Proposed Amendment of Mr. Stefanson:

THAT the Motion be amended by deleting all the words after "House" and substituting the following:

therefore regrets this budget ignores the present and future needs of Manitobans by:

(a) failing to provide a vision or plan for Manitoba's economy;

(b) failing to protect the strong economic climate established in Manitoba during the last decade;

(c) failing to provide substantial tax cuts to Manitobans;

(d) failing to recognize the importance of tax competitiveness so Manitoba can continue to prosper;

(e) failing to provide any incentive for our young people to stake their futures in Manitoba;

(f) failing to provide adequate support to Manitoba's universities;

(g) failing to provide a process for public consultation on the establishment of five new casinos;

(h) failing to provide assistance to agriculture producers affected by severe flooding in southwestern Manitoba;

(i) failing to meet the highways and infrastructure needs of rural Manitoba;

(j) failing to end hallway medicine as promised;

(k) failing to open 138 new, permanent hospital beds as promised; and

(l) failing to deal with the needs and concerns of the City of Winnipeg.

As a consequence, the government has thereby lost the confidence of this House and the people of Manitoba.

And the debate continuing on the amendment,

And Mr. Faurschou concluding his remarks,

And Hon. Mr. Gerrard, Messrs. Jennissen and Gilleshammer, Hon. Mr. Sale, Messrs. Rocan and Rondeau having spoken,

And Mr. Derkach speaking at 6:00 p.m.

The debate was allowed to remain in his name.

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Hon. Mr. Mackintosh presented:

Sequence for consideration of the Estimates by the Committee of Supply, both in the Chamber and outside the Chamber.

(Sessional Paper No. 138)

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The House then adjourned at 6:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000.

Hon. George Hickes,

Speaker.